diff --git a/code/modules/power/lighting.dm b/code/modules/power/lighting.dm
index 1a55f39981..3acac6cee5 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/lighting.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/lighting.dm
@@ -492,7 +492,7 @@
 // if a light is turned off, it won't activate emergency power
 /obj/machinery/light/proc/turned_off()
 	var/area/A = get_area(src)
-	return !A.lightswitch && A.power_light
+	return !A.lightswitch && A.power_light || !flickering
 
 // returns whether this light has power
 // true if area has power and lightswitch is on